Method:
Gong Fu Cha, 90 degrees C, 6 grams for 120 ml water. Short (5 to 15 secs) steeps, didn't taste
Smell:
Dry leaves smell of dark chocolate.
Hot leaves smell roasted with a hint of cherry.
Wet leaves smell roasted with a hint of citrus.
9/10
Taste:
Liquid initial mouthfeel, almost bitter aftertaste.
Sweet with tiny hints of orange and chocolate.
8/10
Looks:
Dry leaves look to be mainly gold, with hints of black. The first few steeps have a deep orange-ish colour. The leaves are whole, unbroken.
Final verdict:
8.25/10